Tyler Perry Studios President Dies in Plane Crash
Steve Mensch, president and general manager of studio operations at Tyler Perry Studios, died Friday night in a single-engine plane crash in Citrus County, Florida. The 62-year-old managed the daily operations of the 300-acre Atlanta studio, which he described as a blend of historic buildings and state-of-the-art technology. Tyler Perry and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp both expressed their condolences, highlighting Mensch’s contributions to the studio and the state’s film industry. An NTSB investigation is underway.
John Q. Hosedrinker